The Wolverine

MICHIGAN FOOTBALL Denard Robinson Moves Up On All-Time U-M Lists his career under the lights in South Bend, during Michigan's 13-6 loss to the Irish. His five turnovers moved him to offer heartfelt apologies afterward, with a vow to keep his eyes forward and improve. Senior quarterback Denard Robinson experienced the toughest night of Despite his deep disappointment, he's still positioning himself among U-M's all-time statistical elite. Here is where Robinson stands in the record books through four games of 2012: Rk. Player Career Passing Attempts 1. Chad Henne 1,387 t4. Todd Collins t4. Tom Brady Dame, pulling him within striking distance of the top five tie on Michigan's all-time list. Robinson should move past Todd Collins and Tom Brady in the early part of the Big Ten season. 6. Denard Robinson 679 • Robinson got off 24 throws against Notre 711 Rk. Player Career Passing Completions 1. Chad Henne 828 4. Todd Collins 5. Tom Brady Notre Dame, enough to move him past Jim Harbaugh (387) and into sixth place on Michigan's all-time list. The senior has 392 completions, with Brady (443) next on the list. Rk. Player Career Touchdown Passes 1. Chad Henne 2. John Navarre 72 3 Elvis Grbac 4. Rick Leach touchdown passes on Michigan's all-time list as well, eclipsing Steve Smith (42) since the start of the season. He'll soon move past Rick Leach and likely wind up fourth behind a strong-armed trio. 5. Denard Robinson 46 • Robinson has moved into the top five in 71 48 Rk. Player Career Passing Yards 1. Chad Henne 9,715 4. Todd Collins 5,858 5. Denard Robinson 5,768 Yards baugh (5,449) and Brady (5,451) since the start of the season, making it into Michi- gan's top five all-time most prolific passers, in terms of yards gained. • Robinson has leap-frogged past Har- TD Tosses 87 6. Denard Robinson 392 • Robinson completed 13 passes against 443 Completions 457 Attempts 711 1. Mike Hart Rk. Player Career Rushing Yards 5. Butch Woolfolk 3,861 6. Chris Perry Dame, pulling him within striking distance of Chris Perry (3,696). After that, it's a shot at the all-time top five, Robinson needing 192 yards to push past Butch Woolfolk (3,861) and into fifth. 7. Denard Robinson 3,670 • Robinson rushed for 90 yards at Notre 3,696 Rk. Player Career Rushing Touchdowns 1. Anthony Thomas 55 2. Tyrone Wheatley 47 3. Mike Hart 4. Chris Perry fourth on the rushing touchdowns list, after failing to cross the goal line at Notre Dame. The Big Ten season should see him make a run up this list. 4. Denard Robinson 39 • Robinson remained tied with Perry for 41 39 Rk. Player 1. Mike Hart t5. Butch Woolfolk 16 t5. Denard Robinson 16 Career 100-Yard Rushing Games 100-Yard Games 28 • Robinson passed Rob Lytle (15) in this department during the non-conference campaign, pulling into a tie with Woolfolk for the number five spot. remember, but Robinson totaled 228 yards against the Irish, moving him into the No. 1 spot on Michigan's all-time total yardage list. The most prolific yards producer in U-M history passed both Chad Henne (9,300) and John Navarre (8,995) in the non-conference campaign. Rk. Player Total Offense 1. Denard Robinson 9,428 2. Chad Henne 9,300 3. John Navarre 8,995 • It didn't happen on a night he'll want to Career Total Offense Yards 46 THE WOLVERINE OCTOBER 2012 Rushing TDs Yards 5,040 tion is up, and on pace for 29 kickoff returns of 20 yards or more, but the Maize and Blue have yet to record a single defensive play of such dis- tance. Notre Dame athletics director Jack Swarbrick has informed Michigan athletics director David Brandon that ND will execute a three-year out clause in its contract, cancelling scheduled meetings between the two schools from 2015-17. NO MORE NOTRE DAME "The decision to cancel games in 2015-17 was Notre Dame's and not ours," said Brandon. "We value our annual rivalry with Notre Dame but will have to see what the future holds for any continuation of the series. "This cancellation presents new scheduling opportunities for our pro- gram and provides a chance to create some new rivalries." U-M and ND are set to play two more games, in 2013-14, before this contract void would take place, but by canceling the 2015 meeting, the Irish would finish with seven home games, and Michigan just six, since the rivalry resumed in 2002 follow- ing a two-year hiatus. Both teams had agreed to a break in 2018-19. With the future of the rivalry to be determined, Michigan owns a 23-16-1 edge in the series. Notre Dame athletics director Jack Swarbrick notified Michigan that the Irish will cancel scheduled meetings between the two schools from 2015-17. PHOTO BY JOE RAYMOND

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